Element Type Definition: ATTRIBUTE_DERIVATION

Oracle Designer Model, Release 6i
Element Type Definition

Element Type Name	ATTRIBUTE_DERIVATION_RULE
Short Name	ADR
View Name	CI_ATTRIBUTE_DERIVATION_RULES
Description	An attribute derivation rule specifies how the value of a derived
	attribute is to be calculated, usually involving the values of other
	attributes. If a method is used to derive the attribute, the attribute
	derivation rule identifies which method it is

Sub-type of	SECONDARY_ACCESS_ELEMENT
Versioning:	Belongs to: ATTRIBUTE_DOMAIN versionable object ENTITY_OBJECT versionable object EVENT_CLASSIFIER versionable object GENERIC_CLASS versionable object INTERFACE_CLASSIFIER versionable object VIEW_OBJECT versionable object
Rules:	API Spec Uniqueness Criteria Deletion Rules
Descriptor:	CLASSIFIER_ATTRIBUTE_REFERENCE NAME
Used by:	JDeveloper Enterprise Edition
Underlying table:	SDD_ADR

Reference Properties
Name	Opt ?	Notes	Relationship	In Arc
CLASSIFIER_ATTRIBUTE_REFERENCE	N	Prompt: Classifier Attribute Transferable only if null	Must be applied to one and only one CLASSIFIER_ATTRIBUTE
LANGUAGE_REFERENCE	Y	Prompt: Language	May be written in one and only one LANGUAGE
METHOD_REFERENCE	Y	Prompt: Method	May be implemented by one and only one METHOD

Properties
Name	Datatype	Opt ?	Notes	Domain	Default Value
CONTEXT	VARCHAR2(10)	N	Level at which the rule is enforced Prompt: Context Uppercase	RULE_CONTEXT	CLASSIFIER
NAME	VARCHAR2(100)	N	Name of the attribute derivation rule Prompt: Name
PARENT_IVID	NUMBER(38, 0)	Y	Internal use only. Exists on "secondary" element types from a versioning viewpoint. Contains the IVID of the primary element type (not necessarily a PAC) forming the basis of the "versionable object" to which this element type belongs Not displayed System maintained Updatable only if null Defined on SAC supertype
PAC_REFERENCE	NUMBER(38, 0)	Y	Internal use only. Exists on "secondary" element types from a structural viewpoint. Contains the IRID of the PAC forming the basis of the "logical object" to which this element type belongs Not displayed System maintained Not updatable by user Defined on SAC supertype

Multi-line Text
Name	Text Type	Prompt
DESCRIPTION	CDIDSC	Description
NOTES	CDINOT	Notes
RULE_TEXT	RULTXT	Rule Text

Other Properties
The following 'standard' properties are also inherited by all element types: ID IRID IVID ELEMENT_TYPE_NAME DATE_CREATED CREATED_BY DATE_CHANGED CHANGED_BY NUMBER_OF_TIMES_MODIFIED TYPES

Other element types that reference ATTRIBUTE_DERIVATION_RULE:

Each DIAGRAM_ELEMENT_USAGE must be for one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each ELEMENT_RULE_USAGE must be applicable to one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each MEMBER_COMPONENT must be within one and only one ATTRIBUTE_DERIVATION_RULE (in arc)
Each METHOD_RULE_USAGE must be a usage of one and only one ATTRIBUTE_DERIVATION_RULE (in arc)
Each TAGGED_VALUE must be in the context of one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each UML_DEPENDENCY_CLIENT must be identifying as client one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)
Each UML_DEPENDENCY_SUPPLIER must be identifying as supplier one and only one CIELEMENT (in arc)

Note:

All properties are displayed and updatable by the user unless indicated otherwise

All reference properties are displayed and transferable unless indicated otherwise

All domains are enforced unless indicated otherwise

All properties and reference properties are defined on this element type unless indicated as inherited from a supertype